This Is the 43rd Tallest Building in the World, but It’s the Most Famous of All
Although it was the tallest building in the world for 40 long years (from 1931 to 1971), the Empire State Building now sits at the 43rd spot, well behind the vertiginous height of Burj Khalifa in Dubai. But while it does not hold any height records any longer, it remains the most famous skyscraper in the world and an iconic sight of the New York City skyline.